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New Roof Snagging in Waddon
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Waddon, with photos and a written report.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
Your questions about new roof snagging in Waddon
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Waddon?
It can be, so it’s useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is my home in Waddon listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
When should I book new roof snagging?
Ideally before you make the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you cover Waddon for new roof snagging?
Yes, we do. Waddon is part of the area we cover.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Waddon
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it’s worth having it checked before the final payment. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. We survey ridges and verges, new flat roofs and loft conversions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are missing or blocked roof ventilation and gutters or fascias damaged during the job.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. For a purchase in Waddon, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a close look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Waddon (CR0, CR2, SM6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks, so we look at them closely.
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps as far as safe access allows.
What affects the price in Waddon
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
For a price for new roof snagging in Waddon, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What new roof snagging does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Details hidden from sight
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a London area like Waddon, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Waddon
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others just want an independent check before paying before the job is closed.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
For a London address like Waddon, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
Before you book anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
- What insurance they carry
Local roofs and buyers in Waddon
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. The wider area around Waddon has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 3.1 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Waddon station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you live in an older home near Church of St George, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Waddon is about 1 mile west of Croydon, in Greater London. We visit Waddon as part of our work across Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Waddon. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CR0, CR2 and SM6 postcode area for new roof snagging. You will find streets such as Abbey Road, Alton Road and Epsom Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Old Town (1 mile north-east), Bandonhill (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-west), Russell Hill (1 mile south-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Waddon
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Andrew's CofE School, Rutherford School and Duppas Hill. Waddon has its own railway station: Waddon station. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (0.9 miles north-east) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Waddon includes Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.